Keep these eats away from little ones, and find out what to serve instead this season

Ice Cream

Depending on the brand, a one-cup scoop of plain vanilla ice cream contains more than 400 calories and 40 grams of sugar. That’s a heavy load for itsy-bitsy bodies to shoulder when they’re not as active in the summer. It can also have as much as 16 grams of saturated fat, a big problem because high-fat foods can leave kids without the energy they need to play outside.

Smart swap: Make your own “ice cream”: banana whip. Peel several bananas, cut them into chunks and freeze them. Once they’re frozen, put the slices into a food processor for about five minutes until they’ve turned into what looks like light-and-fluffy soft serve. Bonus: That’s exactly what it tastes like, too! “Kids lose potassium in warm weather because they sweat so much,” says Johnson. “Bananas contain a lot of potassium, so they’re super summer snacks.”

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